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Recent Examples of tyrannize
There would be plenty to celebrate if Iranians successfully replaced the Islamist regime that has tyrannized them for 45 years.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
The driving force behind these antics is a tyrannizing uncertainty.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
As a simple but stable system of cryptographic property rights, Bitcoin is a digital, modern-day solution to the problems the U.S. Constitution sought to solve: protecting us from humans who seek to tyrannize us.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The mechanics of Shakespeare’s plot — unfolding first in rigid, tyrannized Sicilia and then in pastoral, sunnier Bohemia — hinge on our rooting for the characters Leontes so cruelly censures.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
Saddam Hussein tyrannized Iraq for 12 years after his troops were routed in Kuwait in 1991.
—Daniel Treisman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2022
In the process, these majority ethnic coalitions tyrannize and marginalize other groups, particularly those that are not members of the coalition.
—John Mukum Mbaku, Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2021
In Portsmouth, Virginia, cops have been systematically using their state power to tyrannize political enemies.
—Alex Pareene, The New Republic, 28 Aug. 2020
In such societies, counters Madison, a majority will tyrannize the minority.
—Corey Robin, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2020
Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
The driving force behind these antics is a tyrannizing uncertainty.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
As a simple but stable system of cryptographic property rights, Bitcoin is a digital, modern-day solution to the problems the U.S. Constitution sought to solve: protecting us from humans who seek to tyrannize us.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The mechanics of Shakespeare’s plot — unfolding first in rigid, tyrannized Sicilia and then in pastoral, sunnier Bohemia — hinge on our rooting for the characters Leontes so cruelly censures.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
Saddam Hussein tyrannized Iraq for 12 years after his troops were routed in Kuwait in 1991.
—Daniel Treisman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2022
In the process, these majority ethnic coalitions tyrannize and marginalize other groups, particularly those that are not members of the coalition.
—John Mukum Mbaku, Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2021
In Portsmouth, Virginia, cops have been systematically using their state power to tyrannize political enemies.
—Alex Pareene, The New Republic, 28 Aug. 2020
In such societies, counters Madison, a majority will tyrannize the minority.
—Corey Robin, The New York Review of Books, 13 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tyrannize
Verb
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She was oppressed by his big shadow.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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With many people around the world fighting for their freedom, Dallas’ historical cemetery stands as an example of how a group of people who were historically oppressed and enslaved could become free and prosperous.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rather than allowing a single hero product to dominate, Safdie expanded the narrative across collections, pushing further into tailoring and Old Hollywood references.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Mojave Sands has just five rooms—two suites and three guest rooms—and each one of them feels deliberately out of step with the rustic aesthetic that dominates much of Joshua Tree.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Blue Jackets were guilty early in the season of wading into games and letting other clubs dictate the pace of play, but that’s been less of an issue since Marchment’s arrival.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, an informal rule in the Senate dictated that any Senator opposing a recommendation had to propose their own alternative solution, effectively separating the reforms from standard partisan debate.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While independent venues shuttered during the pandemic, venue domineer Live Nation — which can much more easily close its doors for soundproofing or for an infectious outbreak — posted its best years in 2022 and 2023.—
Katie Thornton,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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When her father Philip dies, Rachel’s domineering mother, Carol, played by Ormond (see first look image), driven by the belief that Philip’s lifeless body will revive itself, forces her daughter to live with the corpse.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 June 2023
Verb
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The American Water Works Association, a utility industry association, had challenged the rule in court, arguing the EPA lacks authority to regulate the portion of the pipe that’s on private property and therefore cannot require water systems to replace them.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, eating fiber helps regulate blood sugar, cholesterol, and digestion, and supports feelings of fullness.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Tyrannize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyrannize. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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